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I'm wondering if this is a trait of pits or if my dog is just "special".  I have an older rottweiler/Australian Shepherd mix who sometimes won't eat unless I hand-feed her (by holding a small amount of food in my hand just below her mouth level).  The pit is actually the submissive dog and usually waits to eat until after the rotti has eaten.  Of course, then she gets to Hoover up the left-overs, too, so she has a method to her madness.  Here is the spoiled part.  If she sees me hand-feed the other dog, she won't eat unless I hand-feed her, too.  I usually have to hand-feed her about half the bowl and then she will finish on her own.  I'm sure this is some sort of babying thing that she enjoys, but are most pits like this?  My dogs are house dogs and family pets.  They don't spend time outside unless they want to, etc., so they are spoiled in a way, but is this normal?  Oh, she also stops eating from my hand every few bites and has to give me a kiss - preferably on the mouth.  If I try to avoid her, she just keeps trying.  

I raised pits in my younger days, when I was a wild rebel. My dogs were outside dogs, but they were still easy to spoil.  The pit is a great loyal dog and they want to please you.  Sounds to me like she just wants as much attention as your other dog.  I believe you have a good one. 

ABPT and amstaffs have superior mental characteristics and love human attention. So they are easy to spoil. A very important characteristic of pit bulls is their amazing love of people. Many people are surprised by the loving personality of these dogs the first time they meet one. Pit bulls are indeed remarkably affectionate and truly enjoy human attention. They are wonderful cuddlers, and nothing beats a belly rub. In fact, most pit bulls think they are lap dogs. A properly bred pit bull is so exuberantly happy upon meeting her owner's friends (or even friendly strangers) that new owners sometimes worry that their dog is too sweet and fun-loving to protect their home and family. The pit bull's pleasant nature makes him an ideal candidate for therapy work with people. Human aggression, severe shyness, and instability are not traits typically found and accepted in the APBT breed. Dogs with these traits are not good representatives of the breed . HOwever, with all the love they have to give they do become easy to spoil so you must remember to provide a structured environment and establish a positive leadership role.

In reference to the "lap dog" statement. I can testify to that fact as my Pit/Dalmation mix who weighs in at a lil under 70 pounds thinks she is a lap dog just like my lil bitty jack russell! Nothing at all like a full lap!